The Maserati Grecale Trofeo enters the ultra-competitive mid-size luxury SUV segment as a distinctive alternative for those craving exclusivity and exotic performance.
Built on the Giorgio platform shared with the Alfa Romeo Giulia/Stelvio, this carries a premium price tag, but it also offers a very different flavour compared with the usual suspects and compared with its platform-sharing cousins. This stands out as something fast, rare, and authentically Italian.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: Specifications
Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6
Output: 390kW@6500rpm / 620Nm@3000-5500rpm
Gearbox: Eight-speed auto
Drive type: Four-wheel drive
Wheels: F: 21×9.0, 255/40 R: 21×10, 295/35
ANCAP: Not tested
Tare weight: 2027kg
Power-to-weight: 8.20:1 (kg:kW)
Official consumption: 11.2L/100km
Our consumption: 12.4L/100km
Fuel tank/Fuel type: 64L/95 RONPower efficiency: 25.71kW:L/100km
0-60km/h: 2.00 seconds*
0-100km/h: 3.88 seconds*
60-110km/h: 2.49 seconds*
1/4 mile: 12.07 seconds at 191.2km/h*
Max acceleration: 1.137g*
100-0km/h braking: 36.50m in 3.02 seconds*
Max deceleration: -1.520g*
Decibel at idle: 55*
Peak decibel at 60-100km/h: 91*
Starting price: $189,500*Figures as tested by Driving Enthusiast on the day. Manufacturers’ claims may be different.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: How much does it cost?
It ain’t cheap, let’s just get one thing straight. This is a Maserati. Prices start from $189,500, making it the second-most expensive premium mid-size SUV on sale. More than the Porsche Macan Turbo (from $184,400), more than the old BMW X3 M Competition (from $178,000), and more than the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio (from $162,700).
The only rival that retails for a higher price is the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S (from $194,000). But AMGs are overly expensive in our opinion – it’s like Mercedes purposely makes its prices the highest for the sake of being the highest. But anyway, you get where the Grecale stands.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: Interior & packaging
Inside, this doesn’t shout like some of its rivals, and in a way, that works in its favour. The interior feels upscale thanks to the use of real materials; proper leather and carbon fibre, tactile switchgear, and a layout that avoids gimmicks. But it’s less about the flash and more about refined class.
That said, compared with some newer competitors that pack in dazzling screens and portray high-end luxury with bright colours and multi-texture trims, the Grecale can feel slightly understated for this price point. Additionally, there are some plastics where there shouldn’t be plastics in our opinion, in terms of some of the fixtures and trim.
A 12.3-inch main touch-screen handles most infotainment functions, with a secondary 8.8-inch unit for climate and convenience settings. The interface is uniquely Maserati in its design, with subtle graphics and colours, though, the layout and menu flow might not seem special enough for this price.
Practicality is strong for this class. There’s a decent amount of storage throughout the cabin and enough space for five adults. For the driver, the steering wheel sits perfectly at your chest and the sports seats hug you in beautifully, with plenty of adjustment to find your ideal position.
Rear seat comfort is enhanced with separate climate vents, and the intricate contrast stitching pattern from the front carries through. It’s a minor thing but this is the attention to detail that you don’t see in cheaper alternatives. This looks and feels like a high-end luxury cabin – not just looks it.
Boot capacity is rated at 570 litres, which is just above average for this class, and you can fold down the seats for a nice, flat loading space.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: Powertrain & handling
Under the bonnet sits the star of the show; Maserati’s ‘Nettuno’ 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine. Derived from the MC20 supercar’s engine and closely related to the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio’s brilliant 2.9L V6, this unit is alive with character.
Outputs stand at 390kW and 620Nm, sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. It’s an urgent, soulful engine with a distinctive Italian voice that revs freely and pulls hard all the way to redline. These outputs also place it above many rivals which offer 375kW.
Across the usual acceleration sprints on a private road with a Vbox, we timed 0-100km/h in 3.88 seconds, 0-200km/h in 13.55 seconds, and the quarter mile in 12.07 seconds at 191.2km/h. It is seriously quick hammering through the gears. And the variety of sounds it produces, from deep bellows to whistling pops and bangs, it’s like you’re driving a Group B rally car.
The standard air suspension system is a standout. It balances comfort and cornering confidence like no other in this class. There’s a natural level of grip and poise through corners, yet body control is far better resolved than in some rival SUVs.
About the only down side to air suspension is that it does add weight, but it also provides the flexibility to lower the ride height in Sport and Corsa modes for sharper responses.
Around some corners, the Grecale Trofeo feels more refined than something like a Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The Alfa might be edgier and lighter on its feet, but the Maserati offers a more rounded experience. Mid-corner bumps hardly disturb the tracking, and it always feels comfortable and planted.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: Key attractions/reasons to buy
- Nettuno V6: This gem of a unit offers performance, sound, and character in very high levels.
- Exclusivity: The design and badge appeal give it a unique edge in this class.
- Air suspension provides true duality: A refined grand tourer one moment, and a corner-carving SUV the next.
- Practicality: Is better than expected, with good rear-seat space and boot volume for this segment.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: Key considerations before you buy
- Pricey: At $190k (excluding on-roads)), the Grecale Trofeo is priced above most mid-size SUV rivals. But in way that could improve exclusivity.
- Interior: While tastefully finished, it may not wow in the same way as some newer or more tech-focused competitors, or compared with Maserati’s classic models of the past.
- Exotic brand: Being a low-volume Italian SUV, servicing and parts may not be as straightforward or accessible as with mainstream alternatives.
2025 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: Video
How does it rate against its rivals?
- Price
- Quality look & feel
- Interior tech
- Powertrain performance
- Ride & handling
- X-factor (does it stand out in its class?)
Final word
It feels engineered with soul, and that alone makes it one of the more interesting choices in its class. If you’re after a very quick, refined, and very capable mid-sizer that doesn’t blend into the sea of commonplace silver SUVs out there, the Grecale Trofeo is a refreshing (and glorious-sounding) alternative.
